New Leadership At Ancona International Airport: Giorgio Buffa To Drive Strategic Growth

Italy’s Marche region’s Ancona International Airport announced the appointment of Giorgio Buffa as new Chief Executive Officer. Buffa starts on October 13, 2025. Having spent the last 20 years in the airport and airline industries, Buffa comes to Ancona International from Doha’s Hamad International Airport, where he worked as Senior Operations Manager. Buffa’s work becomes transformative as Ancona International Airport is redesigning and extending the parameters of airport operations, including the construction of new, highly sophisticated aerospace operations and cargo facilities.

Buffa’s vast experience and career accomplishments in high operational settings and the sustainable development of the Hamad International Airport through the evolving Ancona airport can escalate the potential of Ancona International Airport as Italy’s central hub. Buffa’s work develops the traffic potential of Ancona, expanding on its new role as a multi-modal transport hub.

Buffa’s Career Path and Appointment

Giorgio Buffa has shown a strong commitment to the aviation industry. His role in the operations of one of the best airports in the world, Hamad International Airport, was important before coming to Ancona. Buffa has helped manage key operations, overcoming difficulties during the world events and the COVID-19 pandemic, and helped with operations during the FIFA World Cup.

Operating as a pilot and working in Alitalia and Air One, Buffa gained a broad perspective in both the technical and operational fields of aviation. Buffa was in the senior tier and headed the operational control of Trapani Airport. His profound operational aviation experience gained in Italy and elsewhere in the world will be of tremendous benefit to Ancona International as the company attempts to expand and transform its operations.

Ambitious Transformation Plans for Ancona

Ancona International Airport is trying to become more than just an airport, and Buffa’s leadership could not have come at a better time. Ancona Airport is starting to work on building an MRO facility, which will help to promote Ancona International Airport as a key player in European and international transport. This facility, and the ambitious Spaceport project, which will help Ancona become a leader in aerospace transport, will help Ancona offer suborbital flights in the future.

Ancona and Buffa are also expanding Ancona’s strategic growth by establishing a vertiport for VTOL aircraft. Ancona International Airport is now involved in spaceflights and VTOL technology and is therefore a leader in the future of air transport. Buffa’s leadership will help Ancona grow into an efficient intermodal transport hub. Ancona will help transport people, offer advanced technological infrastructure for new aviation technologies, and help transport goods.

And now, for upcoming positive updates, Amazon is building its new distribution center just six kilometers from Ancona. When fully functional, it will be the biggest distribution center in Italy and the second largest in all of Europe. This will create a positive impact on the region’s economy and cargo volume in and around Ancona. With all the steps that have been put in place, Buffa is ready to take Ancona International Airport to a new period in the history of the airport.

Ancona International Airport is Growing in Leadership

Buffa steps in after Alex D’Orsogna, who stepped into the role of General Director of Italy’s Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC. Under D’Orsogna, Ancona International was able to realize great improvements in the volume of operations of both passengers and freight. Key infrastructure projects were also started, and these improvements have established Ancona as a major logistics hub in Europe.

D’Orsogna to Buffa is seen as a natural transition, as Buffa is positioned to continue building from the work on the site and the legacy that was left. Ancona International Airport’s chairman, Hamish De Run, expressed his pride in the airport’s history and confidence, met in Buffalo, to continue to elevate Ancona’s status in the industry of aviation and logistics.

Ancona Airport Vision Under Buffa’s Leadership

This year, new CEO Buffa articulated his vision for the future of the Ancona International Airport and how best to strengthen its position as a major transport hub for international and Marche Region travelers. Ancona’s geographical position and new initiatives present the opportunity to advance Buffa’s vision as the Airport develops into a highly integrated and sustainable transport network.

Buffa’s commitment to operational excellence and expertise on the various components involved in sustainable growth will help guide Ancona to its best future yet. Ancona’s staff and Buffa’s collaborations will ensure the Airport aligns with the immediate and future changes within the aviation industry.

Conclusion

With the appointment of Giorgio Buffa as CEO, the airport continues to execute growth milestones within its vision of transformation. Giorgio Buffa’s strategic competence in operational excellence as well as in sustainable aviation makes him an asset as Ancona embarks on an exciting phase of growth. Buffa’s vision will be pivotal in developing Ancona’s future MRO spaceport and VTOL Buffa infrastructure as the airport pivots to become a major aviation, logistics, and aerospace innovation hub. Ancona International’s future remains bright as the airport continues its transformation toward positioning itself as a key player in the aviation industry in Italy and all of Europe.

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